The Ionian Magazine

Vote - which is your favourite romantic island in the Ionian?

2012-02-09T06:37:00.005+02:00

Photo: Roger Whitham Islands magazine's readers voted the Greek islands in the top four of their favourite romantic islands; the other ones being Hawaii, Jamaica, and Tahiti. And of course, we all know that the Ionian islands are the most romantic of all the Greek islands, but now we would like to know which one is your very favourite one and why. So, please vote. Choose from Corfu, Paxoi,

Boat Share For Sale in Preveza, Ionian, Greece

2012-02-07T17:58:00.002+02:00

For sale Quarter share in Kanula, a spacious, comfortable, safe Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42 foot fin-keeled sailing cruiser. Ideal for sailing with family and friends. Based in Preveza. Run by a well-established, responsible UK syndicate. Share gives six weeks sailing a year in these beautiful cruising waters. Offered at a very modest price purely through current share owner’s failing health. For

The Ionian January issue is here and on its way to the London Boat Show

2011-12-25T09:14:00.006+02:00

FREE download The Ionian will be two years old in March, and this is the first time we have published a winter edition, which will be distributed at the 2012 Tullett Prebon London Boat Show as well as in the islands. So we have three sailing articles, all on very different tacks. Rod Heikell needs no introduction. In Ionian Memories he recalls his early days as a flotilla leader, having

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Καλά Χριστούγεννα και Ευτυχισμένο το Νέο Έτος

2011-12-22T11:00:00.003+02:00

May your Christmas be full of gratitude, joy, faith, harmony and love. May your New Year be full of good health, fulfilling relationships, peace of mind, gentle lessons, as well as new dreams and magic. May God bless you and guide you in all you do. ~~~_/) Barbara

The Ionian magazine 2012 Calendar Photo Contest - the judges and the finalists

2011-12-14T12:08:00.016+02:00

We are delighted to publish the results of our 2012 Calendar Photography Competition. We have been extremely fortunate in that two acclaimed professional photographers, one British and one Greek, and each admired internationally for their work, generously agreed to act as judges, and we would like to thank them both most sincerely for finding the time to do so. Clay Perry, from London, and

Mycenaean tomb discovered on Meganisi

2011-10-16T08:42:00.000+03:00

I don't know about you, but I love the feeling of knowing that wherever I step, Cleopatra might have walked and wherever I sail, Odysseus has likely sailed too. The ghosts of ancient Greece are in the air and the seas. There is a temple of Apollo and Artemis near where my boat is hauled out, a Venetian castle close to my favourite taverna, a creek that Cleopatra sailed down when she escaped

easyJet launches new Kefalonia route from Gatwick

2011-10-08T08:51:00.000+03:00

easyJet launches new Kefalonia route from Gatwick

Running before the Vliho storm by Denis Cubrakovic

2011-10-07T03:49:00.002+03:00

It was exactly 10 years since I organized the first sailing trip for the Mountain Rescue Squad of Serbia. These guys were fond of action, and sailing soon became very popular, and every year there were more people interested. Now, 10 year later, fifteen of us started on Sunday 18th. September 2011 from Lefkas, on two boats, Stilvi and Elvira. We were all men, and we enjoy sailing and fishing.

Vliho storm was a typhoon by Martin Stote

2011-10-07T03:00:00.001+03:00

There has been a lot of speculation about the exact nature of the storm which caused such destruction in Vliho Bay on Lefkada Island on Tuesday, September 20th of this year. We called it a hurricane squall because the winds recorded by, among others, Lies van ’t Net and her husband Ad as they rode out the storm on board their 52 ft steel ketch Jonas were certainly hurricane force. They recorded

Let's make the Ionian a year round destination.

2011-10-05T03:31:00.000+03:00

Good news for tourism business owners - September international arrivals and revenues recorded a 10% increase, contributing to more than 17% of the GDP and 20% of employment, according to Athens News. Yet, soon the flights will stop arriving in the Ionian and tourist shops, restaurants and other tourism businesses will shut their doors. Why?

The Ionian 2012 Calendar Photo Competition - vote for your favourites

2011-10-03T10:08:00.000+03:00

Thank you to all the photographers who have submitted some stunning images of the Ionian. Feel free to vote for your favourites by entering comments below the photos. View all Get your own

September 20, 2011 hurricane and Vliho Boat Yard - watch the video

2011-10-03T09:46:00.002+03:00

Chris Vaghenas, a partner in the Vliho Boat Yard, has produced a moving short video which depicts the damage caused by the Vliho hurricane, but equally importantly, the tremendous hard work and community spirit which went into restoring normality. A crane was brought from Preveza early the next morning, and within three days the boats were back on their cradles and normal services had been

Vliho Bay Hurricane by John Bending

2011-09-29T07:29:00.001+03:00

Ελληνική συμπλήρωμα: - Ανεμοστρόβιλος στο Βλυχό - Του Μάρτιν Στοτ

2011-09-28T07:14:00.000+03:00

The October issue is here - free download

2011-09-27T15:09:00.001+03:00

Click to download (20MB) Mother Nature and Culture We planned the theme of this issue as culture in the Ionian. We had an article about The Philharmonic Society of Corfu, which should now appear in the next edition, and The world is still a stage by Andrew Simpson, which remains in this one.But then came the events of September 20th in Vliho Bay, and all those plans changed in a hurry. A freak

VLIHO BAY: ODYSSEY’S ANGRY GOD POSEIDON PAYS A VISIT - by Christos Vaghenas

2011-09-26T07:15:00.004+03:00

September has always been a month for partings and the predictable: Vacations end, people return to work, children go back to school. The summer fades and the “real world” predictably reappears often with a vague but predictable bittersweet feeling of wistfulness. However, the weather shock of September 20, 2011, at 6:30 pm in Vliho bay was anything but predictable. In fact, there is no one

Kαταστροφή στο Βλυχό

2011-09-25T12:58:00.001+03:00

Kαταστροφή στο Βλυχό

Huge effort of recovery at Vliho Boat Yard - photos by Barry Salomons

2011-09-24T04:07:00.002+03:00

"Today, I was back in the boatyard and it is amazing because nearly all the boats have been straightened and parked again; really an amazing effort. ... Attached some more pictures of the recovery process, one boat from start to finish! And some of the recovered boats neatly parked again." Barry Salomons (Sioux Sails)

Vliho Bay Tornado aftermath photos - by Mary Nice of S.Y. Muscadine

2011-09-23T11:09:00.002+03:00

More photos of the devastation caused by recent storm in Vlihho Bay, Lefkada, Greece And one of the few lucky boats still standing.

Vliho Bay Tornado aftermath photos - by Barry Salomons of Sioux Sails

2011-09-23T03:57:00.003+03:00

The following images are of the devastation in Vliho Bay, Lefkada Island caused by hurricane force winds on September 20, 2011.

Yachtsman dies during a squall in Vlikho Bay on Lefkada island - by Martin Stote

2011-09-21T14:53:00.010+03:00

Winds of up to 90 knots (Force 11) causing extensive devastation and one death were reported in Vliho Bay, Lefkada Island, Tuesday, September 20, 2011. All photos copyright Lies van 't Net Boat and property owners were today counting the huge cost of a violent squall, with winds estimated at up to hurricane force, which brought death and serious damage to Vliho Bay on Lefkada Island.

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2011-09-19T22:13:00.001+03:00

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Last chance to promote your business in the October issue of The Ionian

2011-09-19T06:17:00.000+03:00

If you have a business in the Ionian, we have good news for you. The Ionian will be published throughout the winter. Take a look at our updated 2011 Media Kit. Download it now. Download

Emir of Qatar arrives in Greece for Ionian holiday | Athens News

2011-09-06T07:16:00.000+03:00

Emir of Qatar arrives in Greece for Ionian holiday | Athens NewsYet another super yacht is sailing in the Ionian. Will the Emir of Quatar leave some of his money behind in the cash strapped Greece? Will he buy Scorpios island? Perhaps have a meal at a taverna in Nidri? Fill up with diesel from Jet Oil? Buy an ad in The Ionian magazine? We wish him and his friends a lovely time in the Ionian.

Good news for tourism in Greece

2011-09-01T18:56:00.000+03:00

Greek tourism will contribute more than 1.0% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a result of a very good season this year, with tourist arrivals and tourism revenues reminiscent of 2007, when arrivals totaled 16.5 million and revenues totaled 11.3 billion euros, Andreas Andreadis, president of SETE said on Thursday. Speaking to ANA-MPA, Andreadis said tourist arrivals were